"I needed some time and space to rethink things, and I decided to move abroad. My reasoning was less about Atlanta not being a good fit and more about my desire to explore and experience a different lifestyle. I felt guilty about having so much free time in my new job I moved to Spain in 2017, before the pandemic and before digital nomads became popular."
"It was an incredible experience, though those first years were mostly about adapting to the culture and getting comfortable with myself. I came to Europe with some savings, but I'll admit I hadn't fully considered everything. My plan was simply to live modestly. The first city I lived in was Logroño, in northern Spain's La Rioja, a very famous wine region. I worked as a teacher - though I use that term loosely - teac"
Christine Job graduated law school in 2013 and returned to Atlanta after living in Miami for law school. She experienced a family death and several years of work that left her burned out, prompting a desire to rethink her life. She moved to Spain in 2017 to pursue a different lifestyle, initially teaching in Logroño and later living in Barcelona and Valencia. She adapted to the culture, lived modestly on savings despite not planning every detail, and transitioned into podcasting. After eight years abroad she reports feeling fulfilled and has no plans to return to the United States.
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